Thank you so much, I passed my first driving test today. You and your videos were really instrumental in this success Thanks once again for all you do.
Holding the biting point without the car moving is one of the fastest ways to burn out your clutch because it is constantly slipping and generating heat and the more heat the quicker the clutch wears
ur only holding the clutch for a second before u move...U just feel the bite then take ur foot off the break straight onto accelerator to move soooo, realistically if ur driving a manual car and want to move uve got to get the bite regardless, using the clutch isnt burning it.
I've got a Ford Fiesta and it will move off on just the clutch, but if you come off the clutch and then go on the gas it's jerky it's really hard to get the balance and get the car moving smoothly. I stalled mine a couple of weeks ago in reverse, I just put the handbrake on when I was in my space and let the clutch out, it went with a right bang senior moment!
My car is petrol and also 1.0 engine, but I pull away without gas. There is no need to use acceleration. If your clutch control is very good, you can pull away without hitting gas also. You won't stall.
I’ve actually found what shoes you wear make the difference, usually drive in these worn down shoes, thin sole, can really feel the pedals precisely. Got new shoes and I could barely feel what pressure I was putting on the pedals 😂! My driving instructor before I passed said don’t wear certain shoes etc I thought na that’s bollocks, but found out it’s not 😂
I am struggling with hill starts so much. I seem to manage okay in my own car when I practice outside of lessons but I just cannot seem to get it right in my instructors car. I use the same method (handbrake) in both cars, they are both petrol cars. In my lessons I either don’t have enough gas or don’t quite have the biting point - absolutely no in-between and I just cannot get it right! Clutch control for other things is fine such as setting off, reversing or crawling in traffic etc. My test is in 10 weeks (I’ve had about 20+ lessons) and I’m considering taking my own car to test as I just cannot do it in my instructors car at all! It’s starting to stress me out now. 😩 Thanks for your helpful video - I’ll try some of the tips. 💝
You should defintiely take the car you're most comfortable in to your test! You get no benefit from turning up with an instructor and you'll save money too
I had the same problem with my instructors car but I eventually passed in it. My own car is a 1.6 and is more sturdy to drive ; I had to remember to do everything more slowly in the learner car.
@@jomo9851 yeah definitely, go on your car mate, I went on mine and passed 1.6 as well, (Nissan Qashqai,) just keep practicing on yours. you only need someone whos insurance on your car or buy the insurance for hours/day to drive you back home as I did. as once you passed you learner insurance is not valid to drive anymore you will need to upgrade straight away if wanted to drive. good luck you got this I been helped and advised by @DrivingSchoolTV super helpful honest, positive and transparent. he is the man to get advise from!
Number 3 I went from a petrol 2020 Corsa with hill hold etc, never stalled once in my instructors car. Passing and going to a 68bhp Toyota aygo was tough and still is after a month or so. Was never taught to add gas moving off
Do you ever do q lesson and it's bases on how to recover from the stall. My thinking is if q learner knows how to recover from a stall they won't worry about if they do. We don't worry about falling asleep we know how to get up and we generally don't fall over once we can walk. Yet we do occasionally have to pick ourselves up
on a hill start, when I have reached the bite point and added gas, do I need to lift the clutch a little more to get it going or is it enough to just add gas and the car will be able to go?
You make some really good points . People don't realise that we perform very intricate tasks with our hands but tend to clump about with our feet-well I do,anyway. It all takes practice, and managing to work through the nerves of being a new driver really helps with the stalling issue. Thankfully, my Delphmobile has auto restart, hill assist, and electronic handbrake. It makes driving so much easier.
Take small trips in your local area. Start off with a lap around the block and then expand it. It's just about building confidence on your own and remember you can drive, the government gave you a certificate that says so!
Drive every day if you can. Take different routes and familiarise yourself with the destination beforehand,and using the Sat nav,which will help you remain in control. Also,say to yourself:" I am a safe and confident driver". I did that after I passed my test, and I have the worst nerves. "The most effective way to do it is to do it."
@zenabraithwaite1934 because, while you're hold at the bite point, the clutch plate is slipping against the rotation of the engine. While the clutch is designed to slip because it allows the wheels to get up to speed with the engine (thats why we hold the clutch when setting off/changing gear), the prolonged slipping causes unnecessary friction and heating of the clutch plate which leads to faster clutch wear. Some instructors are probably fine with it, some even teach it but, if you ride the clutch in your own car, you'll need to replace your clutch quite often.
@sgttoxiiczz there is a difference between riding the clutch and using the clutch for it's purpose. If you don't want to use the clutch buy an automatic.
@@zenabraithwaite1934 holding the bite point for longer than necessary is not what the clutch is designed to do. If you hold the bite point at a red light, you should learn to drive.
Is everyone stall irrespective of experience. Is Stallings dangerous. Everyone is driving with risk of stalling . Some TH-cam says it dangerous driving manual itself dangerous than
Thank you so much, I passed my first driving test today. You and your videos were really instrumental in this success
Thanks once again for all you do.
Congratulations on passing your driving test! I'm so glad to hear that my videos could help you along the way. Keep up the great work!
I'm not even learning manual anymore and I watched this whole vid 😂 You've made learning to drive so much fun!
I wish I knew this when I was learning to drive but I passed my test last Friday and your video helped me a lot.
Holding the biting point without the car moving is one of the fastest ways to burn out your clutch because it is constantly slipping and generating heat and the more heat the quicker the clutch wears
ur only holding the clutch for a second before u move...U just feel the bite then take ur foot off the break straight onto accelerator to move soooo, realistically if ur driving a manual car and want to move uve got to get the bite regardless, using the clutch isnt burning it.
just passed 8 minours and your last driving video unedited help big time mate
I've got a Ford Fiesta and it will move off on just the clutch, but if you come off the clutch and then go on the gas it's jerky it's really hard to get the balance and get the car moving smoothly. I stalled mine a couple of weeks ago in reverse, I just put the handbrake on when I was in my space and let the clutch out, it went with a right bang senior moment!
My car is petrol and also 1.0 engine, but I pull away without gas. There is no need to use acceleration. If your clutch control is very good, you can pull away without hitting gas also. You won't stall.
Feel the rear squat and don't rush and trust the process
I’ve actually found what shoes you wear make the difference, usually drive in these worn down shoes, thin sole, can really feel the pedals precisely. Got new shoes and I could barely feel what pressure I was putting on the pedals 😂! My driving instructor before I passed said don’t wear certain shoes etc I thought na that’s bollocks, but found out it’s not 😂
Amazing video, please we need more 🔥
I am struggling with hill starts so much. I seem to manage okay in my own car when I practice outside of lessons but I just cannot seem to get it right in my instructors car. I use the same method (handbrake) in both cars, they are both petrol cars. In my lessons I either don’t have enough gas or don’t quite have the biting point - absolutely no in-between and I just cannot get it right! Clutch control for other things is fine such as setting off, reversing or crawling in traffic etc. My test is in 10 weeks (I’ve had about 20+ lessons) and I’m considering taking my own car to test as I just cannot do it in my instructors car at all! It’s starting to stress me out now. 😩 Thanks for your helpful video - I’ll try some of the tips. 💝
You should defintiely take the car you're most comfortable in to your test! You get no benefit from turning up with an instructor and you'll save money too
I had the same problem with my instructors car but I eventually passed in it. My own car is a 1.6 and is more sturdy to drive ; I had to remember to do everything more slowly in the learner car.
@@zenabraithwaite1934 Mine is a 1.6 as well! Thank you that has made me feel a bit better :)
@@DrivingSchoolTV Thank you!
@@jomo9851 yeah definitely, go on your car mate, I went on mine and passed 1.6 as well, (Nissan Qashqai,) just keep practicing on yours.
you only need someone whos insurance on your car or buy the insurance for hours/day to drive you back home as I did.
as once you passed you learner insurance is not valid to drive anymore you will need to upgrade straight away if wanted to drive. good luck you got this
I been helped and advised by
@DrivingSchoolTV super helpful honest, positive and transparent.
he is the man to get advise from!
Number 3 I went from a petrol 2020 Corsa with hill hold etc, never stalled once in my instructors car. Passing and going to a 68bhp Toyota aygo was tough and still is after a month or so. Was never taught to add gas moving off
Excellent tips
Do you ever do q lesson and it's bases on how to recover from the stall. My thinking is if q learner knows how to recover from a stall they won't worry about if they do. We don't worry about falling asleep we know how to get up and we generally don't fall over once we can walk. Yet we do occasionally have to pick ourselves up
Someone needs to do a guide on the Toyota Aygo biting point specifically, its a whole different kettle of fish!! 😭
In what way?
That’s why I’m here😭 still stalling in my instructor’s aygo and my test is soon
@@jas_313 Find the biting point, if you found the biting point your car will roar
I’m literally in the test centre waiting for my test and watching this video, not a good sign 😅
Failed 2 majors 17 minors.. don’t think I’ll ever pass been learning for over year
i think my issue is i was afraid of the accelerator
OOF Rest in piece for your clutch with 4k rev
🤣
That was painful to listen to. Poor Mike.
on a hill start, when I have reached the bite point and added gas, do I need to lift the clutch a little more to get it going or is it enough to just add gas and the car will be able to go?
You make some really good points . People don't realise that we perform very intricate tasks with our hands but tend to clump about with our feet-well I do,anyway.
It all takes practice, and managing to work through the nerves of being a new driver really helps with the stalling issue.
Thankfully, my Delphmobile has auto restart, hill assist, and electronic handbrake. It makes driving so much easier.
I haven't drove a manual for 4 years i think I may have forgot how to drive a manual.
How do you get over newly driving alone? Driving new roads and routes.
have a friend/family sitting besides you, you don't HAVE to drive alone the first time
@brianuuuSonicReborn I've got someone next to me for now, honestly I feel like I would be a better driver if I was alone tbh
Go in separate cars and follow your mates can be gentle step of being on your own
Take small trips in your local area. Start off with a lap around the block and then expand it. It's just about building confidence on your own and remember you can drive, the government gave you a certificate that says so!
Drive every day if you can. Take different routes and familiarise yourself with the destination beforehand,and using the Sat nav,which will help you remain in control. Also,say to yourself:" I am a safe and confident driver". I did that after I passed my test, and I have the worst nerves. "The most effective way to do it is to do it."
Your driving instructor won't thank you for holding at the biting point at a red light. 😅
Why?
@zenabraithwaite1934 because, while you're hold at the bite point, the clutch plate is slipping against the rotation of the engine. While the clutch is designed to slip because it allows the wheels to get up to speed with the engine (thats why we hold the clutch when setting off/changing gear), the prolonged slipping causes unnecessary friction and heating of the clutch plate which leads to faster clutch wear.
Some instructors are probably fine with it, some even teach it but, if you ride the clutch in your own car, you'll need to replace your clutch quite often.
@sgttoxiiczz there is a difference between riding the clutch and using the clutch for it's purpose. If you don't want to use the clutch buy an automatic.
@@zenabraithwaite1934 holding the bite point for longer than necessary is not what the clutch is designed to do. If you hold the bite point at a red light, you should learn to drive.
@sgttoxiiczz well I've not long passed my driving test so my skills are pretty fresh actually.
Is everyone stall irrespective of experience. Is Stallings dangerous. Everyone is driving with risk of stalling . Some TH-cam says it dangerous driving manual itself dangerous than
How to stop your car stalling… drive an automatic 😂
Stalling 14 times and not fail your test? Is stalling not a minor? And a minor repeated 3 times is failed as it is habitual. Educate me please.
Nah sorry, people often worry about stalling being a fail. If you fail a couple of times and recover well you’ll be absolutely fine
You only fail if you stall in a dangerous place I’m 99% sure